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==Importing European educational models==

==Importing European educational models==

In 1843 he visited Europe, at his own expense, for the purpose of studying the educational systems of other countries. When he returned to America he did much toward abolishing the brutal system of whipping children in the public schools, and he did many things to better the condition of our schools. Writing of his work during these years, Mr. Mann says:

In 1843 he visited Europe, at his own expense, for the purpose of studying the educational systems of other countries. When he returned to America he did much toward abolishing the brutal system of whipping children in the public schools, and he did many things to better the condition of schools. Writing of his work during these years, Mr. Mann said:

[[Image:Mann statue.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Statue of Mann in front of the Massachusetts State House]]

[[Image:Mann statue.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Statue of Mann in front of the Massachusetts State House]]

"From the time I accepted the secretaryship in June, 1837, until May, 1848, when I tender ed my resignation of it, I labored in this cause an average of not less than fifteen hours a day; from the beginning to the end of this period I never took a single day for relaxation, and months and months together passed without my withdrawing a single evening to call upon a friend." What a splendid record of hard and intelligent work!

"From the time I accepted the secretaryship in June, 1837, until May, 1848, when I tender ed my resignation of it, I labored in this cause an average of not less than fifteen hours a day; from the beginning to the end of this period I never took a single day for relaxation, and months and months together passed without my withdrawing a single evening to call upon a friend."

==Later life and legacy==

==Later life and legacy==